The takeover of Rover Group Ltd. by BMW AG
Goals, investments, mistakes and consequences of international investment decisions
- Art: Bachelorarbeit
- Autor: Johannes-Cornelius Adari, Henrik Thrane, Pascale Taube
- Abgabedatum: Juli 2002
- Umfang: 81 Seiten
- Dateigröße: 311,3 KB
- Note: 1,9
- Institution / Hochschule: Hogeschool Zeeland Niederlande
- ISBN (eBook): 978-3-8324-8189-6
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ISBN (Paperback) :
978-3-8324-8189-6 P - ISBN (CD) :978-3-8324-8189-6 CD
- Sprache: Englisch
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- Arbeit zitieren: Johannes-Cornelius Adari, Henrik Thrane, Pascale Taube Juli 2002: The takeover of Rover Group Ltd. by BMW AG, Hamburg: Diplomica Verlag
- Schlagworte: mergers, acquisitions, economies of scale, clash of interests, cultural contradictions
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Bachelorarbeit von Johannes-Cornelius Adari, Henrik Thrane, Pascale Taube
Abstract:
The target of this case study is to present and analyse the drastic false estimations made by BMW in planning and realising the Rover transition as well as its consequences. The worked out mistakes should be generalized in order to give opportunities of their avoidance for future M&A cases.
After working out the M&A basics in the 1st chapter, the 2nd chapter deals with the reasons of BMW Management to buy another international manufacturer and gives a clue why the choice fell just on Rover.
It opens with an overview of the economic development during the 6 years time period of the Rover takeover. After this, the economic and political environment is shown, also the market situation in the automobile segment in the year of the takeover, followed by the business course and goals of BMW as well as their alternatives. This chapter closes with the strategy and enterprise philosophy of BMW and with a list of the of the Rover Group’s assets in 1994.
In the 3rd and 4th chapters of this case study the mistakes of the BMW management attempting to integrate Rover into the BMW portfolio are shown and analysed, as well as its consequences for BMW and Rover.
The 5th chapter will end with the conclusion, why the Rover takeover went wrong.
Zusammenfassung:
Ziel der Arbeit ist es, die strategischen Ziele, die Tragweite und die möglichen Folgen von M&A-Transaktionen in den Bereichen Finanzen (Investitionen und operatives Geschäft), Unternehmensführung- und Organisation sowie der Unternehmenskultur anhand dieses Unternehmenskaufes zu untersuchen.
Dazu wurde die Arbeit in 6 Teile untergliedert.
Im 1. Teil werden die allgemeinen M&A-Grundlagen beleuchtet, insbesondere die Ziele, Erscheinungsformen, rechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen als auch die Vor- und Nachteile von M&A-Transaktionen.
Im 2. Teil wird das Umfeld von BMW im Jahre 1994 analysiert, die strategischen Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten dargestellt und untersucht, warum gerade die britische Rover Group der für BMW geeignete Übernahmekandidat zu sein schien.
Im 3. und 4. Teil wird die Transaktion und ihre Folgephasen untersucht und die Gründe für das Scheitern der Übernahme herausgearbeitet.
Die Zusammenfassung und kritische Bewertung der dem BMW Vorstand unterlaufenen Entscheidungsfehler bei der Auswahl und Führung von Rover erfolgt im 5. Teil.
Die Arbeit schließt ab mit dem 6. Teil, in dem die finanziellen Auswirkungen der Transaktion kommentiert und anhand von 10 Säulen- und Liniendiagrammen erläutert werden.
Table of Contents:
| 1. | Introduction - Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) | 5 |
| 1.1 | Goals of M&A | 5 |
| 1.1.1 | Economies of scale | 5 |
| 1.1.2 | Economies of scope | 6 |
| 1.1.3 | Reduction of economical risks | 6 |
| 1.2 | Typical achievements of economies of scope | 7 |
| 1.2.1 | Research and development area | 7 |
| 1.2.2 | Sourcing | 7 |
| 1.2.3 | Finance | 7 |
| 1.2.4 | Production | 7 |
| 1.2.5 | Distribution | 8 |
| 1.3 | Legal problems of M&A | 8 |
| 1.4 | Features of M&A | 9 |
| 1.4.1 | Production level | 9 |
| 1.4.1.1 | Horizontal mergers | 9 |
| 1.4.1.2 | Vertical mergers | 9 |
| 1.4.1.3 | Diagonal mergers | 9 |
| 1.4.2 | Duration | 9 |
| 1.4.3 | Degree of cooperation | 10 |
| 1.4.3.1 | Contractual basis of cooperation | 10 |
| 1.4.3.2 | Investment acquisitions | 10 |
| 1.4.3.3 | Takeover of assets items | 10 |
| 1.4.3.4 | Fusion | 10 |
| 1.4.4 | Forms of M&A | 10 |
| 1.4.4.1 | Cartels | 11 |
| 1.4.4.2 | Silent cooperation and coordinated behaviour | 11 |
| 1.4.4.3 | Agreements | 11 |
| 1.4.4.4 | Syndicate and participation | 11 |
| 1.4.4.5 | Trade associations | 11 |
| 1.4.4.6 | Joint venture | 11 |
| 1.4.4.7 | Group | 12 |
| 1.4.4.8 | Fusion | 12 |
| 1.5 | Distinction of national, international and multinational companies | 12 |
| 1.5.1 | Location categories | 12 |
| 1.5.1.1 | Local setting | 12 |
| 1.5.1.2 | Regional setting | 12 |
| 1.5.1.3 | National location | 12 |
| 1.5.1.4 | International location | 12 |
| 1.5.1.5 | Multinational location | 13 |
| 1.5.2 | Advantages of international / multinational companies | 13 |
| 1.5.3 | Problems of international / multinational companies | 13 |
| 1.6 | Recognizable trends in M&A | 14 |
| 1.7 | Reasons for the increase of M&A | 15 |
| 1.8 | The acquisition of companies | 16 |
| 1.9 | Purchases of companies | 16 |
| 1.10 | Lines of business effected by M&A | 16 |
| 1.11 | Frequent faults and omissions made in M&A | 17 |
| 2. | BMW merges Rover | 18 |
| 2.1 | Questions and targets of this case study | 18 |
| 2.2 | BMW Group in numeral figures from 1994 to 1999 | 18 |
| 2.3 | Historical background of the Rover takeover | 20 |
| 2.4 | Economical and political environment in the years 1993 / 94 | 20 |
| 2.5 | The automotive segment in 1993 / 94 | 22 |
| 2.6 | Business figures of BMW in 1993 / 94 | 23 |
| 2.7 | BMW's options and goals in the years 1993 / 94 | 23 |
| 2.8 | Reasons and visions for BMW's Rover Investment in 1993 | 24 |
| 3. | Make Or Break - The Rover Group before the takeover | 26 |
| 3.1 | Goals and strategies | 27 |
| 3.2 | Difficulties before, during and after the acquisition | 28 |
| 3.3 | The Rover Group | 30 |
| 3.4 | A long way of challenges | 32 |
| 3.5 | Clash of interests | 34 |
| 3.6 | The Rover breakdown | 37 |
| 3.7 | Culture contradictions | 39 |
| 3.8 | High stakes | 41 |
| 4. | Results and conclusions | 44 |
| 4.1 | Running out of options | 48 |
| 4.2 | One final attempt | 50 |
| 4.3 | No end in sight | 55 |
| 4.4 | The final twist | 57 |
| 5. | Final Conclusion | 65 |
| 6. | Attachment - Financial figures and statistics | 67 |
| 6.1 | The BMW shares | 67 |
| 6.2 | BMW Group Investments & Cash flow from 1994 till 1999 | 69 |
| 6.3 | Deliveries BMW Automobiles / Rover Automobiles from 1994 till 1999 | 71 |
| 6.4 | Sales BMW Group / Sales Rover Group | 73 |
| 6.5 | Exchange rates of major currencies against the DM from 1994 to 1999 | 74 |
| Bibliography | 75 |
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Link zur Arbeit:
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Arbeit zitieren:
Johannes-Cornelius Adari, Henrik Thrane, Pascale Taube Juli 2002: The takeover of Rover Group Ltd. by BMW AG, Hamburg: Diplomica Verlag
Schlagworte:
mergers, acquisitions, economies of scale, clash of interests, cultural contradictions



